Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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